Natalie Middleton
Mobile phone drivers wouldn’t kick the habit even after causing an accident
Even causing an accident would not lead two in five drivers who use mobile phones behind the wheel to change their behaviour, new research suggests.
Today in Fleet – Monday 10 July
All the key news in fleet… ICFM unveils new website and ‘fast track’ initiatives The ICFM (Institute of Car Fleet Management) has launched a new website … Read More »
Funding should be spent on road infrastructure, not autonomous cars, say drivers
Motorists are sceptical that driverless cars will be commonplace in 20 years’ time and many would rather see government funding go on road infrastructure rather than … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
All the key news in fleet from the last week… High Court rules against challenge to air quality plan Environmental lawyers at ClientEarth have lost their latest … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Friday 7 July
All the key news in fleet… July VRA meeting to separate diesel fact from fiction The Vehicle Remarketing Association’s July member meeting will focus on the … Read More »
Government urged to consult on access to connected car data
The Government should consult on the implications of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and access to data for third … Read More »
High Court rules against challenge to air quality plan
Environmental lawyers at ClientEarth have lost their latest legal battle against the Government, with a High Court judge ruling that the draft air quality plans are … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Thursday 6 July
All the key news in fleet… ACFO Autumn Seminar to spotlight ‘unprecedented fleet management changes’ ACFO is turning the spotlight on ‘The State of the Nation’ … Read More »
Fleets fear carmakers will clamp down on connected data
The majority of fleet operators have concerns over how carmakers will provide access to valuable connected car data and are also not prepared to pay for … Read More »
Volkswagen previews next-generation Golf with 250-mile range EV research car
Volkswagen has unveiled a new research car that could provide a heads up on the technology and design for the next-generation Golf.
Councils to get funding from VED charges for local roads
Councils could get a share of a multi-billion pound improvement fund for local roads, funded by Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), under new government plans.
MINI launches groundbreaking new fleet E-zine
Fleet operators looking for a guide to the MINI line-up, including CO2 figures and key features of each model, can now access a free digital magazine … Read More »
Pricing announced for 26g/km Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid
Hyundai’s Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid is to go on sale this month, joining the electric and hybrid versions and bringing pricing from £24,995 OTR (including £2,500 PICG).
Today in Fleet – Wednesday 5 July
All the key news in fleet… Mobile transport trial to start in West Midlands A new MaaS (Mobility as a Service) scheme that enables customers to … Read More »
Fleet registrations down as new car market declines
The UK new car market declined for a third consecutive month in June, with fleet as well as private registrations down, due to VED changes introduced … Read More »
Conjecture mounts over postponed road casualty figures
Calls for increased road policing are gathering support as concerns build over the delayed publication of latest road casualty figures.
Government to be taken back to court over ‘flawed’ air quality plans
Environmental lawyers at ClientEarth are taking the UK government back to the High Court for a third time to argue that recently published air quality plans … Read More »
BVRLA fleet industry survey – what you need to know
New quarterly leasing figures from the BVRLA reveal latest facts about the changing face of fleet.
Simon Carr joins Alphabet as chief commercial officer
Alphabet has named former LeasePlan brand director Simon Carr as its new chief commercial officer, replacing Martin Quail.
Today in Fleet – Tuesday 4 July
All the key news in fleet… Latest Fiat Panda brings Cross styling with two-wheel drive A new version of Fiat’s Panda city car is now available, … Read More »
Central telematics operation could halt vehicle use in terrorist attacks
Deploying a centrally managed platform for telematics devices could immobilise vehicles used for criminal activity, particularly in terrorist attacks.
M3 smart motorway goes live
The M3 ‘smart motorway’ has opened in Surrey and Hampshire following a £174m upgrade.
Skoda appointments to drive true fleet growth
Skoda has made two senior appointments to its fleet team as it looks to drive true fleet growth further.
Today in Fleet – Monday 3 July
All the key news in fleet… New tool to identify high-risk roads in local authority areas Technology that help local authorities identify where the highest collision … Read More »
NICE guidance on reducing emissions from public sector fleets
Guidelines for councils on cutting public sector fleet emissions, introducing clean air zones and mitigating road-traffic-related air pollution have been published by the National Institute for … Read More »
Government commits to £6.1bn road improvement package
Newly appointed Transport Minister Jesse Norman has unveiled a £6.1bn programme of road improvements in England as part of the Government’s £23bn upgrade announced under the … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Friday 30 June
Facelifted Skoda Citigo on sale Skoda’s updated Citigo is available to order now, bringing design tweaks inside and out as well as equipment revisions. Priced from … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
All the key news in fleet from the last week… Surge pricing to ‘blow smoke screen’ over true cost of fuel Supermarkets such as Morrisons, Tesco … Read More »
Supermarkets slash fuel prices again
Sainsbury’s has triggered a fresh fuel pricing war with the announcement that it’s cutting up to 2ppl just ahead of the busy holiday season.
Volkswagen cars to start communicating traffic risks from 2019
Volkswagen will start fitting its cars with connected technology that will enable vehicles to tell each other of traffic risks. From 2019 onwards, models will start … Read More »
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